Journalist – Historian – Speaker
#Gorsuch did not author the decision here, but it’s pro-forced-seclusion to force compliance. #CultOfCompliancehttps://t.co/DStysUaTS1 pic.twitter.com/dtmaUb4RFR — David M. Perry (@Lollardfish) February 1, 2017 This decision was NOT written by Gorsuch, but he did concur. It was written by Michael McConnell, a Bush (W.) appointee and an interesting guy. When it comes to disability cases that …
I plan to blog some of the cases that new SCOTUS nominee Gorsuch has ruled on or concurred in regards to disability. The record is mixed. He has the typical conservative skepticism about federal regulation, disdain for class actions, and protection of corporate over individual interests. Beyond that, we’ll need to look at specifics. Note: …
It’s almost impossible right now to keep up with all the stories circulating. Congress is defunding the ACA. The Republicans voted down an amendment against mandating coverage of people with pre-existing conditions, condemning millions of people to an early death, if that actually ends up being law. Donald Trump’s banana republic press conference demands a …
Big case coming up next week about education for people with disabilities. “Special education” is mandated by the federal government but funded from the states and localities, and is often a place where school districts try to cut corners, provide the absolute legal minimum of services, and otherwise shirk their obligations. Here’s SCOTUSblog on the …
An important case was argued at SCOTUS this week. Here’s the SCOTUSBLOG report. The most famous goldendoodle in America was outside the Supreme Court today, accompanied by some of his service dog friends. A Michigan school district’s refusal to allow Wonder, a trained service dog, to go to school with E.F., a student who was …
I have a new piece up with The Atlantic on the historic decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide. It argues that the history of marriage supports, even mandates, change as societies change. We’re ready. History is with us. Love wins. Here’s the piece, with thanks to Anise Strong and Ruth Karras. — UPDATE – Anise Strong gave me …
I’ve been away over the weekend, so am a bit behind on stories to write. I try not to write when spending family time on vacation! Ahead this week – apologies, deaths by taser, death by gunfire, thoughts on undergraduate achievement. I’m also writing about the Middle Ages, the local Zoo, public intellectuals, and the …
Oral arguments for Sheehan vs San Francisco will begin at the Supreme Court in a few hours (it’s the second case of the day). It will provide the opportunity for the court to do a number of things. Here are the questions before the court: Whether Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act requires …
I have a new piece out today at Al Jazeera America on the upcoming Supreme Court case – Sheehan vs San Francisco. I write: Twenty-five years after the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), people with disabilities are regularly dying at the hands of police officers across the country. In just the last few weeks, …
On the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, the Supreme Court (SCOTUS) took the case of Sheehan vs San Francisco. In 2008, Sheehan, who has schizophrenia, threatened her social worker with a knife, then threatened the two police officers who came after. They called for backup. Before backup arrived, the police broke into her apartment, pepper sprayed her, …